Canon Digital Ixus 400 Memory Card Error
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IXUS 95, it's pretty close to the IXUS 400, but much better. If you're looking to move up to a digital SLR camera I've since got a Nikon D40X that I can also recommend. The day after Holly was born my Canon canon digital camera memory card error IXUS 400 camera started giving a ‘Memory card error' and refused to save anything to the compact
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flash card. I assumed that this meant that there was an error with the memory card so I bought a brand new one and was canon ixy digital 400 slightly cheesed off when the IXUS gave the same ‘Memory card error' message after installing it. A bit of googling revealed that a number of people have had this error with the Canon IXUS s3 and that the problem was solved by memory card error canon opening the case and removing the internal battery. The specs of the IXUS 400 are similar to that of the S3 and the chassis are practically identical, so I guessed they may well share a fair few components, and therefore problems. I was not that keen on the idea of doing this however until I discovered that Canon wanted to charge me nearly £100 to fix it (including the cost of postage). It seems a bit cheeky asking for that amount of money to
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fix a problem that is effectively a design flaw, so I went for the DIY option and it seems to have worked, I have only taken about 20 photos, but as the camera would not allow any to be taken before, this is a significant improvement! For anyone wanting to do the same here are some photos of what to look for. This one is the back of the camera with the case taken off. And this one is of the front of the camera. The battery is under the circled bit of metal film which was stuck down and had to be peeled off to get to the battery which is mounted in a clip just underneath. The battery popped out really easily with a small flat screwdriver. I put the battery back in, put the camera back together and the camera worked (I had to format the memory card first). Some tips if you are going to try this: Have a very small flat and cross head screwdriver. Make a note of where the screws came from, many are different lengths. Remember which order the body panels and parts came off. Don't attempt this if you are not confident in doing so, if you break your camera it is entirely your fault, and this will probably invalidate your warranty (mine had expired already). This whole experience has shaken my confidence in Canon cameras, I will be looking at alternative makes for my next purchase. Share this:
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those attempting to recover lost or accidentally deleted photos or videos,see this linked article instead. For those who've simply forgotten their card's password, scroll down to the bottom of this current article. For those that have taken many previous photos https://blog.willj.net/2006/02/12/fixing-the-memory-card-error-on-the-canon-ixus-400s3/ with the card, but suddenly your camera or computer wishes to "format" the card, see the "corrupted card procedures" locatednear the bottom of this linked article instead. For those with Compact Flash (CF) cards, pleasesee this article instead. Finally, for those that are still here with SD card problems, please continue reading. First of all, here's a video summary of the steps. But please remember to also read each of the Fixes listed in the article, along with user http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-fix-for-memory-card-locked-error.html comments as they contain additional tips that the video doesn't cover. Video: SD Card Problems and Fixes FIX 1: I know that you probably already have checked the card's slide switch, but I just want to first present this for others with the same problem who may not be aware of this switch. Other options besides the slide switch are presented further in this article. Please check to make sure that you didn't accidentally place the tiny locking slide switch on the side of your SD card in the "locked" downward position. The correct "unlocked" position should be slid up toward the direction of the connectors. If you discover that the locking switch is actually missing or has broken off, proceed directly below to Fix #4a. Card Switch in Downward "Locked" Position (note the arrow by the word "Lock") Card Switch in Up "Unlocked" Position FIX 2:Old cameras and the card readers on older computers just can't read 4GB or higher SDHC cards. If this problem is just happening after purchasing a brand new card, AND your camera is an older camera (about 2008 or older), I'm going to guess that you just bought a new 4GB or larger SDHC card. If the above is true, continue reading. If not true, skip to Fix 3. Although the SDHC card looks exactly the same as a standard SD card, the format the card uses is very d
by MattSnap, Nov 12, 2007. Nov 12, 2007 #1 MattSnap Active Member Hi, was wondering if anyone in this Canon Corner could suggest why my IXUS 400 keeps giving me Memory Card Error warnings? Have tried several different http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums/threads/ixus-400-card-errors.51068/ CompactFlash cards, but the problem still happens. Thanks - Matt. Nov 12, 2007 #2 El_Sid Well-Known Member Check the slot for bent or boken pins... Nov 12, 2007 #3 MattSnap Active Member Thanks for the reply Nigel. As https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070127180155AAq4pnW it goes - I did some looking around on Google - and it seems a very common problem with the IXUS. Relatively simple fix too, by removing the internal battery for an hour or so and then replacing it - memory card hey presto - problem solved! Canon will charge £100 + P&P to sort this. Which is why I use Nikons!!!! Nov 12, 2007 #4 El_Sid Well-Known Member Must be some sort of firmware error then. You haven't accidentally opened the card slot while it was writing have you? That can sometimes cause bother... Taking the battery out does a complete sytem reset I suspect. Pain in the proverbial but cheaper than the 100 quid fix... Nov 13, 2007 memory card error #5 MattSnap Active Member Just in case anyone reads this, that might be intersted. Took the IXUS apart last night, removed the internal battery for an hour, replaced it, put the carmera together again - NO MORE ERRORS - Woo Hoo! Matt. Nov 17, 2007 #6 slatermethuen New Member You might be interested to know that this is a known problem with the IXUS 400 and Canon will repair it for free even if the camera is out of warranty. See: Canon Support Case Id: 45929 Title Why doesn’t my Digital Ixus 400 read or write to/from the CF card? Case Id: 45929 Applicable models Digital IXUS 400 Solutions Thank you for using Canon products. It has been discovered that there are some instances where communication problems occur between CF cards and the Digital IXUS 400. We would like to outline the details of this problem, as well as convey information on our related service policy. To make sure our customers can use our products with confidence, we make every effort to ensure our quality management is of the highest standard. We apologize for any inconvenience this problem may have caused users of the Digital IXUS 400. We appreciate your understanding. Problem Due to a camera originated communication problem with CF cards, your Digital IXUS 400 may display the following messages: “Memory Card Error” “Memory Card Error” “Corrupted Data” “Unidentified Image” “E50” “E51” It should be
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